Nissan has been producing the high performance GT-R since 2009 in the UK. Theoretically it is the replacement for the Nissan Skyline which became famous for being the most tuneable sports car. According to a tuning magazine the old Skyline was tuned by a company to output 1000 bhp, an astonishing figure.
The GT-R's predecessor gained much fame on and off track with its excellent handling and power delivery, the new GT-R has built on this. Although it no longer shares the "Skyline" name it is an evolution of it. The new car no longer uses the straight six engine, instead it uses a V6. The engine in the Nissan GTR is a 3.8 litre double over head cam V6 with plasma transferred wire arc sprayed bores.
The Nissan GT-R produces 478 bhp, it can do 0-62 mph in 2.7 seconds and has an official top speed of 193 mph! The 2.7 second sprint time is achieved with "launch control" which is a complicated piece of software that ensures the GT-R launches at the right engine speed, clutch biting point and traction.
Last month (December 2011) Nissan launched a new track pack for the GT-R, it is a hardcore track kit that is road legal. No engine modifications are made; externally the track back is distinguishable by the lightweight six-spoke RAYS alloys with gloss black painted centres. The brakes on the track pack are cooled by additional cooling ducts built into the front bumper. These reduce the operating temperature of the front brake discs by as much as 100 degrees during track use, improving the stopping performance.
On the inside the pack comes with Recaro front seats that are trimmed with blue bolsters and an innovative high grip material to help keep the driver in place during hard cornering and braking.
Author Resource:-
Joanna Small - Automotive Journalist and Enthusiast
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